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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Framing Watercolor: Expert Tips and Tricks

Some artists are nervous about framing their watercolors. As the
paint dries, it can leave ripples in the paper, making it difficult to work
with.

So, we talked with three professional artists for their tips on
framing watercolor paintings.

How do you
mount a watercolor when matting?

It all depends on the paper, says Tom Sorrell,
watercolorist and president of the Toledo Artists’ Club. He prefers 140-pound
paper, and stretches it before he paints to prevent ripples. He then uses
high-quality framers tape or linen
hinging tape to attach the painting to the mat.

Sometimes, Tom chooses Yupo, a water-resistant synthetic paper
favored by watercolorists because of the textures it allows after the paint
dries. When mounting Yupo, he sticks with Lineco
mounting strips.

“Yupo tends to expand and contract more than
other papers with changes in the temperature, so it's important to leave 1/16
to 1/8" between the edge of the Yupo painting and the adhesive portion of
the mounting strip,” Tom said. “With Yupo, the painting is mounted to the
backing board instead of the mat.”

1.Place a two-inch piece of tape on the back of thepainting. Half the lengthof the tape
should be on thepaper and half should rise above the top of it.

2.Flip the paper overand position
it on the foam core. Press the remaining1" of tape

to secure on the
board.

3.Secure another two-inch piece of cloth tape
over the other piece of tape to form a

T shape. Press to secure.

How do you
flatten a watercolor painting that has rippled before framing it?

If your painting does ripple, there are several ways to fix it.
Aaron lays his painting face down on a piece of cardboard, spritzes it with
water, and irons the back until it dries.

Tom follows a similar system, but substitutes a stack of heavy
books for the iron.

Laurin
McCracken, president of the Watercolor USA Honor Society, also opts for
books, but prefers not to wet his paintings.

First,
he stacks at least 30 pieces of watercolor paper on top of the art. He then places
a piece of Masonite or Plexiglas on top, followed by the books. This helps
evenly distribute the weight over the painting.

“If
you’re using anything other than paper for weight, be sure to put a piece of
paper over the painting to protect it,” Laurin said. “Also, the surface under
the painting must be smooth and clean.”

If
the rippling on the painting is severe, then Laurin will mist the back of the
painting with water before placing it under weights. He cautions to use only a
light mist so the painting doesn’t get too soggy.

1.First, mount the painting to 1/8” or 1/4” foamcore or
mounting board. Leave a 1/2” border. That will give the illusion of the
painting “floating” above the mat.

2.To attach the painting to the foamcore, first
attach the linen hinge to the back of the painting and run the tape through a
slice in the foamcore. Use a second piece of linen tape to affix the first
piece of tape to the back of the board. Attach the painting to at least two
places at the top of the board.

3.Add additional loops of linen tape in the same
manner to prevent slipping, especially during shipping.

For these three artists, the benefits of framing their own work
far outweigh the risk of a tear or a ripple.

Some like the flexibility to reuse frames. They say they’re more
inclined to take a piece apart if they’ve framed it themselves and know exactly
how it’s been mounted. Others said they like the control of framing their own
art, and that they can ensure that dust and other contaminants don’t wind up
behind the glass.

But the biggest reason so many watercolorists frame their own work
is financial.

“The reason I frame my own paintings is the cost related to
framing,” Laurin said. “It’s just basic element of managing the funds I have to
support my art business.”

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